"Chronicles of Narnia" to be Movie(s)

WSUCougar · 03-02-2004, 11:00 AM

Anyone else remember these stories?

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LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Following collaborations on "Holes," "Ghosts of the Abyss" and the upcoming "Around the World in 80 Days," the Walt Disney Co. has struck a deal with Denver billionaire Philip Anschutz' Walden Media to co-finance and distribute "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."

Budgeted at more than $100 million, according to sources, the film is scheduled to begin shooting in the summer, with "Shrek" director Andrew Adamson at the helm.

The film, the first installment of Walden's "Chronicles of Narnia" franchise based on the series of children's fantasy books by C.S. Lewis, will be released at Christmas 2005 by Walt Disney Pictures. Under the deal, which includes worldwide distribution rights, merchandising and all ancillary rights, Disney retains the option to release future films in the series, Walt Disney Studios chairman Dick Cook said.

"It's a very, very ambitious production and one that we believe could be very important to the studio," Cook said. "The story and the characters are so inviting that audiences around the world will be excited for the franchise." Cook said the studio is still "digesting" the deal and that it's too early to talk about the timetable for the production of future installments.

The story of Narnia revolves around the Pevensie siblings -- Lucy, Susan, Edmund and Peter -- who go through a magic wardrobe and enter the world of Narnia, a once peaceful land of talking beasts, dwarfs and giants that has since become frozen by the evil White Witch. The four children then help the lion Aslan break the witch's spell.

Ann Peacock wrote the first draft of the script, with revisions by Adamson and Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.

" 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' has many fantasy elements," Walden Media CEO Cary Granat said. "It is a film that has unbelievably great scenes for families, with four kids who leave a world consumed by war that they have no control over only to enter a world where a war is raging in which their actions are crucial to the outcome. It says a lot about empowerment and fractured families coming together."

Said Adamson: " 'The Chronicles of Narnia' were an important part of my childhood, just as they are to millions of fans around the world. I hope to bring to the screen a movie that is as real to the audience as Narnia was to me as a child."

Lewis launched the series in 1950 with "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and followed it up with the prequel "The Magician's Nephew" and the sequels "The Horse and His Boy," "Prince Caspian," "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," "The Silver Chair" and "The Last Battle."

corbes · 03-02-2004, 11:01 AM

The animated version of Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe is very, very good.

Liked those stories very much throughout childhood, and even read a couple again recently. They age well.

cthomer5000 · 03-02-2004, 11:01 AM

are we talking live action film?

Fritz · 03-02-2004, 11:29 AM

Once again the Colossal Squid and Rectal Trout have been snubbed in favor of more mainstream characters.

damnMikeBrown · 03-02-2004, 12:00 PM

I read them as a chid and only vaguely remember them. Might have to make a trip to the library. I too, though, remember enjoying them a great deal.

MrBug708 · 03-02-2004, 12:17 PM

Good Books, but I remember the earlier live action and I can't help but see these turn into a different version of Neverending Story

hukarez · 03-02-2004, 12:30 PM

Chronicles of Narnia box collection DVD set from PBS runs for $50, if I'm not mistaken!

revrew · 03-02-2004, 12:53 PM

Wow. What a pub. move for Disney (I know, I'm being cynical). But with all the buzz about Baptists boycotting Disney and Michael Eisner, etc., Disney picks up one of the literary gems and childhood favorites of Christendom. Brilliant.

Sun Tzu · 03-02-2004, 01:07 PM

Please don't let these children have brittish accents.

Draft Dodger · 03-02-2004, 01:22 PM

I love this series. Not so sure I'm excited to see it in movie form - hope it doesn't kill the joy of the books for me.

there's a LOT of religious themes in the books - I'm sure that that's all going to get glossed over.

Draft Dodger · 03-02-2004, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

Please don't let these children have brittish accents.

I'd be disappointed if they didn't.

MrBug708 · 03-02-2004, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

I love this series. Not so sure I'm excited to see it in movie form - hope it doesn't kill the joy of the books for me.

there's a LOT of religious themes in the books - I'm sure that that's all going to get glossed over.

Pretty hard to take away the symbolim without straying too far off the premise

Then again, it is Hollywood. Think we'll see a version of Pilgrim's Progress anytime soon?

JeeberD · 03-02-2004, 02:56 PM

I absolutely LOVED those books when I was younger. I hope that Disney does them good and doesn't ruin them.

Damn, I think I'm going to need to reread the series now...

3ric · 03-02-2004, 03:10 PM

"Said Adamson: " 'The Chronicles of Narnia' were an important part of my childhood, just as they are to millions of fans around the world. I hope to bring to the screen a movie that is as real to the audience as Narnia was to me as a child."

Good to hear he has a personal experience with the books. I'd say it's necessary for the creative leader to have that, if any literary adaption is going to succeed.

kingnebwsu · 03-02-2004, 04:27 PM

Sadly, the movies will be "Disney-fied" and probably will be unwatchable to a grumpy Gus like me

ISiddiqui · 03-02-2004, 04:35 PM

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Please don't let these children have brittish accents.

Please don't let these children NOT have British accents

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Sadly, the movies will be "Disney-fied" and probably will be unwatchable to a grumpy Gus like me

Like "Pirates of the Carribean"?

Anthony · 03-02-2004, 07:48 PM

if it's going to be an animated movie i'll pass. they'll include tons of unnecessary musicals and will most likely come up short trying to capture the magic of LOTR. i'm not a big fan of Disney movie's. i don't like family movies - movies that have cuddly wuddly characters and pointless songs, etc. rather, i like movies that for the most part appeal to everyone but leave out the fluff.

GrantDawg · 03-03-2004, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Like "Pirates of the Carribean"?

Yes.

ahbrady · 03-03-2004, 06:07 PM

I hope Disney does this right too. These were my favorite books when I was a child. I must have read each of them 30 times. If Disney does make them musicals I will cut Mickey's throat.

ISiddiqui · 03-03-2004, 06:17 PM

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Yes.

Man, you really are grumpy if you didn't like that movie

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Mac Howard · 03-03-2004, 07:32 PM

There's already a film done by the BBC - my daughter brought the video home from the school library only a week ago. I suspect they did it as a TV series and then re-compiled into a single video - there were no obvious signs of it being made up of separate sections.

I found the acting wooden and the production quality very poor but Georgie loved the film and sat rivetted through nearly 3 hours of it.

Schmidty · 03-03-2004, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

i like movies that for the most part appeal to everyone but leave out the fluff.

A documentary about chocolate??

judicial clerk · 03-03-2004, 08:34 PM

Turkish delight anyone?

JeeberD · 03-03-2004, 08:35 PM

What the hell is Turkish Delight anywho? I always assumed it was some kind of candy, but I was never certain...

judicial clerk · 03-03-2004, 08:48 PM

I thought it was some sort of chococalte covered tastyness.

I was so sad when Aslan got strapped to that stone table. What was that table called?

corbes · 03-03-2004, 08:59 PM

I didn't know the difference between "Turkish" and "turkey" at the time, so I thought it was some sort of tasty meatball.

03-02-2004, 11:29 AM	#4
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03-02-2004, 01:07 PM	#9
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03-02-2004, 01:22 PM	#10
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	I love this series. Not so sure I'm excited to see it in movie form - hope it doesn't kill the joy of the books for me. there's a LOT of religious themes in the books - I'm sure that that's all going to get glossed over. __________________ Mile High Hockey

03-02-2004, 11:01 AM	#2
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	The animated version of Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe is very, very good. Liked those stories very much throughout childhood, and even read a couple again recently. They age well.

03-02-2004, 12:00 PM	#5
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	I read them as a chid and only vaguely remember them. Might have to make a trip to the library. I too, though, remember enjoying them a great deal.

03-02-2004, 12:17 PM	#6
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Good Books, but I remember the earlier live action and I can't help but see these turn into a different version of Neverending Story

03-02-2004, 02:56 PM	#13
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I absolutely LOVED those books when I was younger. I hope that Disney does them good and doesn't ruin them. Damn, I think I'm going to need to reread the series now... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-02-2004, 03:10 PM	#14
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	"Said Adamson: " 'The Chronicles of Narnia' were an important part of my childhood, just as they are to millions of fans around the world. I hope to bring to the screen a movie that is as real to the audience as Narnia was to me as a child." Good to hear he has a personal experience with the books. I'd say it's necessary for the creative leader to have that, if any literary adaption is going to succeed. __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

03-02-2004, 04:27 PM	#15
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	Sadly, the movies will be "Disney-fied" and probably will be unwatchable to a grumpy Gus like me

03-02-2004, 07:48 PM	#17
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	if it's going to be an animated movie i'll pass. they'll include tons of unnecessary musicals and will most likely come up short trying to capture the magic of LOTR. i'm not a big fan of Disney movie's. i don't like family movies - movies that have cuddly wuddly characters and pointless songs, etc. rather, i like movies that for the most part appeal to everyone but leave out the fluff.

03-03-2004, 06:07 PM	#19
ahbrady High School JV Join Date: Apr 2002	I hope Disney does this right too. These were my favorite books when I was a child. I must have read each of them 30 times. If Disney does make them musicals I will cut Mickey's throat.

03-03-2004, 07:32 PM	#21
Mac Howard Sick as a Parrot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Surfers Paradise, Australia	There's already a film done by the BBC - my daughter brought the video home from the school library only a week ago. I suspect they did it as a TV series and then re-compiled into a single video - there were no obvious signs of it being made up of separate sections. I found the acting wooden and the production quality very poor but Georgie loved the film and sat rivetted through nearly 3 hours of it. __________________ Mac Howard - a Pom in Paradise Last edited by Mac Howard : 03-03-2004 at 07:35 PM.

03-03-2004, 08:34 PM	#23
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	Turkish delight anyone?

03-03-2004, 08:35 PM	#24
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	What the hell is Turkish Delight anywho? I always assumed it was some kind of candy, but I was never certain... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-03-2004, 08:48 PM	#25
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	I thought it was some sort of chococalte covered tastyness. I was so sad when Aslan got strapped to that stone table. What was that table called?

03-03-2004, 08:59 PM	#26
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	I didn't know the difference between "Turkish" and "turkey" at the time, so I thought it was some sort of tasty meatball.

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